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Brexit, comedy and 'Britishness' – what to do when parody becomes real

Jan 05, 2017 13:30 pm UTC| Entertainment Politics

If as it is said comedy is tragedy plus the benefit of time, sometimes time allows things to come full circle. When in 1999 Edward and Tubbs, characters from the BBCs The League of Gentlemen, declared their Royston Vasey...

‘The Crown’ Season 2 Spoilers: Netflix Royal Drama Puts Emphasis on Philip’s Life, Charles’ Role in Elizabeth II’s Reign; Incoming Seasons to Feature Diana

Jan 05, 2017 06:34 am UTC| Entertainment

The Crown season 2 is set to follow Philip and his backstory as well as Charles role in Elizabeth IIs reign. Meanwhile, it was revealed that incoming seasons will feature Diana heavily as she becomes one of the series main...

‘The Walking Dead’ Season 7B Spoilers: Andrew Lincoln Promises More Optimism, Return of Rick’s Willingness to Fight Back

Jan 04, 2017 19:03 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Walking Dead season 7B is set to bring on a more positive and optimistic tone compared to its first half. Andrew Lincoln, who plays main protagonist Rick Grimes, hinted that his character is finally ready to fight back...

‘The Librarians’ Season 3, Episode 8 Spoilers: “And the Eternal Question” Leads the Librarians to a Holistic Spa Run by Vampires

Jan 04, 2017 19:02 pm UTC| Entertainment

The Librarians season 3s episode 8, titled And the Eternal Question, is set to feature the team as they head to a holistic spa run by vampires. Meanwhile, Cassandra continues to deal with her tumor diagnosis. The...

‘Sleepy Hollow’ Season 4, Episode 1 Spoilers: “Columbia” Picks Up After Abbie’s Shocking Death; Ichabod Crane Forges Unlikely Alliances in Quest for New Witness

Jan 04, 2017 18:13 pm UTC| Entertainment

Sleepy Hollow season 4s episode 1, titled Columbia, is set to pick up after Abbies shocking death in season 3. Ichabod Crane will forge unlikely alliances in his quest for a new witness. The synopsis for episode 1...

‘Grimm’ Season 6, Episode 1 Spoilers: "Fugitive" – Renard Orders Manhunt for Nick Following Loft Massacre, Forms Strong Bond with Daughter Diana

Jan 04, 2017 17:07 pm UTC| Entertainment

Grimm season 6s episode 1, titled Fugitive, is set to feature Renard ordering a lethal manhunt to kill Nick following the loft massacre in season 5s finale. Sasha Roiz also revealed that his character is set to form a...

‘Hawaii Five-O’ Season 7, Episode 12 Spoilers: "Ka 'Aelike” / “The Deal" – Team Races Against Time to Rescue Chin from the Diego Cartel

Jan 04, 2017 17:06 pm UTC| Entertainment

Hawaii Five-O season 7s episode 12, titled Ka Aelike / The Deal, is set to feature the Five-O team racing against time to rescue Chin from the vengeful Diego Cartel after he sacrificed his life to save kidnapped niece...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes

Asian currencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as the U.S. dollar rebounded modestly from a near four-year low, following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would announce his nominee for the next...

Canada’s Trade Deficit Jumps in November as Exports Slide and Firms Diversify Away From U.S.

Canada recorded a sharp increase in its monthly international trade deficit in November as merchandise exports fell significantly, highlighting ongoing challenges tied to trade diversification and U.S. tariff uncertainty....

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions to Boost American Investment After Maduro Ouster

The Trump administration has eased select sanctions on Venezuelas oil industry, signaling a major policy shift aimed at encouraging U.S. investment following the ouster of President Nicolás Maduro earlier this...

Oil Prices Surge Toward Biggest Monthly Gains in Years Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices are heading for their largest monthly gains in years as escalating Middle East tensions fuel concerns over potential supply disruptions, particularly involving Iran, one of the worlds largest OPEC producers....

Indonesia Stocks Face Fragile Sentiment After MSCI Warning and Market Rout

Indonesia stocks are set for a cautious start as investor sentiment remains fragile following a sharp market selloff triggered by concerns raised by MSCI. The Jakarta Composite Index suffered its steepest two-day decline...

Politics

Panama Supreme Court Voids CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Raising Geopolitical and Trade Concerns

Panamas Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional the port concession contracts held by Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings (HK:0001), effectively voiding its rights to operate two of...

Trump Threatens Aircraft Tariffs as U.S.-Canada Jet Certification Dispute Escalates

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified trade tensions with Canada by announcing the decertification of Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatening steep new tariffs on Canadian-made aircraft. In a...

Trump Warns UK and Canada Against Deepening Business Ties With China

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to the United Kingdom and Canada over expanding business cooperation with China, describing such moves as very dangerous during a recent public appearance. His...

Faith Leaders Arrested on Capitol Hill During Protest Against Trump Immigration Policies and ICE Funding

Dozens of faith leaders were arrested on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after staging a protest against President Donald Trumps immigration policies and calling for funding restrictions on U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Democrats Question Intelligence Chief’s Role in FBI Georgia Election Raid

Top Democrats on the U.S. Senate and House intelligence committees are demanding answers after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was present during a recent FBI raid on an election facility in Georgia, an...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom

Apple is beginning to feel the strain from rapidly rising memory chip prices, a challenge that is expected to intensify in the current quarter as the global semiconductor market pivots toward artificial intelligence...

Apple Earnings Beat Expectations as iPhone Sales Surge to Four-Year High

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a strong fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings report, comfortably beating Wall Street expectations on both profit and revenue, driven by its strongest iPhone sales growth in more than four...

OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO), with plans to go public by the fourth quarter of 2026, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the...

Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook

Sandisk shares surged more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the data storage and memory solutions company delivered a fiscal second-quarter earnings report that significantly exceeded Wall Street...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Explores Merger Options With Tesla or xAI, Reports Say

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly exploring potential merger and consolidation options with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) or artificial intelligence startup xAI, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the...